Rubens’ long-term research interests include diseases afflicting low-, middle- and high-income countries and he serves on the executive committee of the Washington Global Health Alliance. His specific area of expertise is in exploring the mechanisms of infection during pregnancy and the early newborn period that result in poor pregnancy and newborn health outcomes. Insights from his work have helped identify new opportunities for vaccine development. Named a 2012 Top Doctor by U.S. News & World Report, Rubens is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine and received a PhD from the Department of Basic and Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, Medical University of South Carolina.

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